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Banna Chluain Meala was founded in 1971 in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Irish Republic). Originally a Brass Band, Banna Chluain Meala later developed as a Brass and Reed Band, which included concert, marching and fieldshow performances. The Band also has a Colour Guard section which enhances marching and fieldshow performances. The total complement of the band has ranged from 100 to 150 members throughout the years which also includes Junior members while they are being instructed prior to joining the Senior Band or Colour Guard.
As well as the above, the band has over the years performed a number of shows including 'Oliver', 'Joseph and His Amazing Technical Dreamcoat' and 'Snow White'.
The Band has travelled widely abroad to the United Kindom, Holland and France and represented Ireland at an International Festival in Cheb in the Czech Republic in 2004 to celebrate the new entrants to the European Union.
Musical Directors
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Peter Taylor, Musical Director from January 2009
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Mr. Danny Carroll, a founding member of Banna Chluain Meala was Musical Director for 30 years and was succeeded by his son Fergal.
Fergal left us at the end of 2005 to take up the position of Musical Director of the Band of the First Southern Brigade.
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Former Musical Directors, Billy Byrnre, left and Fergal Carroll, right
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Danny Carroll - President
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Banna Chluain Meala Committee Members
President - Danny Carroll
Chairperson - Michael Kiely
Vice Chairperson - Tony O' Keefe
Secretary - Aidan Fennessey
Asst. Secretary - Roisin Gavigan
Treasurer - Jacinta Gavigan
Travel/Event Organiser - Aidan Fennessey
Band Member Liason Officers - Majella Hewitt-Forte & Aidan Fennessey
Wardrobe Committee - Joan Lyttleton, Ursula Fennessy, Jacinta Gavigan, Phyllis Peters, Kathryn Kiely Committee Members - Pat Furey, Noel Lonergan, Peter Taylor, Alan McCormack, Lyndsey Mullery, Michael O’Gorman
Other Appointments
Musical Director – Peter Taylor
Asst. Musical Director – Danny Carroll, Liam O’Brien
Parade Master / Field Commander – Alan McCormack
Assistant Parade Masters – Liam O'Brien, Jamie Millea, Niamh Mullins, Grace Hogan
Color Guard Instructor – Majella Hewitt Forte
Assistant – Lucy Fitzgerald
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